Volkswagen Passat 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT571107 · NHTSA communication 10238978 · issued Nov 2, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2013
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
The valet key on the 2012-2013 Passat differs from earlier vehicles. The valet key is used to lock the glove box, ski pass-through door (if equipped), and the emergency seat back release cover only. The valet switch in the glove box can be activated to disable the rear lid release switches (including remote function), and then lock the glove box with the valet key. The customer then keeps the plastic valet key and gives the valet the remote flip key.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.